I found this detailed breakdown of best practices for meeting the class for the first time very helpful. I have done a lot of this before, but maybe not in the order listed. This information is important because this well organized system on the first day allows the instructor to "set expectations" for the entire course. A lot of times the way we begin a course or work project is the way we end up. The end result is highly affected by how we "begin" a journey. I will definitely use this information to enhance how I conduct my first class for a course in the future. Dwight